Prevalence and Severity of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis Infestation and their Association with Common Skin Diseases in Northwest Iran by Milad Afşar, Khosrow Hazrati Tappeh, Yunus Emre Beyhan

“…The highest positivity was found in the 31‒50 (21.4%) and 51‒72 (22.2%) age groups. In the rela­tionship between demodicosis and skin diseases, Demodex spp. was found in 13 (32.5%) of 40 patients who had skin disease; 6 of these patients with rosacea (42.9%) and 7 with eczema (29.2%). …”
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Illness perception in patients with dental caries: A co-relational study in Odisha by Hemamalini Rath, Abhijit Panda, Shilpa Mahapatra

“…Materials and methods: A descriptive co-relational study was conducted among 250 patients with self-reported dental caries in at least one tooth and more than 18 years of age. Data was collected using a cross-culturallyvalidated IPQ-R tool. …”
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Reconstruction of climatic events from the 16th century in Transylvania: interdisciplinary analysis based on historical sources by Ovidiu Răzvan Gaceu, Tudor Caciora, Ștefan Baias, Cezar Morar, Mihai Dudaș, Marius Stupariu, Maria Maxim

“…IntroductionUnderstanding past climate variability is essential for interpreting current and future climate trends, particularly during defining climate periods for the past two millennia, such as the Little Ice Age, which had significant socio-economic impacts.MethodsThe present study uses an interdisciplinary approach, analyzing written documents such as chronicles, diaries, and official records to extract data related to climate events in the 16th century in Transylvania (on the current territory of Romania). …”
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Randomised feasibility study of an intestinal adsorbent in acute diarrhoea in The Gambia by Elena Markaryan, Matthew Dodd, Stephen Allen, Carol Howell, Angela Allen, Paul Rahden, Abdoulie Fatty, Momodou Lamin Jobarteh, Abdoulwahab Sallah, Ebrahim Jaiteh, Doreen Umoh, Fanta Bass, Radovan Hnatič

“…An intestinal adsorbent may reduce diarrhoea duration and severity.Methods Randomised controlled feasibility trial with two phases: phase 1 (0–4 hours and double-blind) and phase 2 (up to 5 days and open-label). 50 children aged 6–59 months with acute diarrhoea presenting with no or some dehydration to the emergency paediatric unit and outpatient clinic at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia were randomised to either standard treatment (oral rehydration fluid and zinc) or standard treatment with polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate for up to 5 days.Results Recruitment was completed in 7 months. …”
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Analysis of poisoning with OTC drugs for suicidal purposes among children and adolescents in Poland in the period 2012 - 2023 by Maria Kubicka, Paulina Polańska, Marta Gruszka, Martyna Zakrocka

“…Seasonal trends and shifts in age demographics suggest changing patterns in poisoning incidents. …”
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Characteristics of Low Back Pain Patients at The West Aceh Health Center for The Period January 2022 - June 2023 by Adico Notareza Aulia, Safrizal Rahman, Laila Apriani Hasanah Harahap

“…Conclusion: The results showed that LBP patients who came to the General Clinic of the West Aceh Health Center from January 2022 to June 2023 were mostly in the age group 50-60 years. Namely, 112 samples (48.7%), female gender 140 people (60.9%) and male 90 people (39.1%), and the type of work patients who experience the most LBP are housewives, as many as 61 people from the total sample.…”
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Thirsting for solutions: Unpacking inadequate water provision in rural communities by Sinazo Sixolisiwe Tshona, Sithenkosi Lungisa, Luluto Mgweba

“…Results: Findings reveal that ageing infrastructure, ineffective governance structures, limited financial resources, and uneven distribution of water resources exacerbate the problem. …”
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Medicolegal aspects of medical malpractice claims following aesthetic interventions in Cairo, Egypt by Ghada Abdelwahed Rawash, Neveen Adel Ibrahim, Islam Mostafa Farrag, Somaya Youssef Mostafa

“…Results The majority of cases were females (89.8%). The age group most significantly affected was between 26 to 35 years old. …”
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An analysis of referral patterns of traumatic brain injury at Groote Schuur Hospital Trauma Centre by N Parker, T Navsaria, M Lopez, L Marineau, R Maine, K Chu, T Govender, D McPherson, P Navsaria

“…This was a retrospective audit of all patients admitted to the Trauma Centre who had a brain CT scan for suspected TBI between 1 February 2022 and 31 March 2022. Demographic data (age, sex), mechanism of injury and Glasgow Coma Score were recorded. …”
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Perceptions of Teacher-trainees Towards using YouTube Videos to improve Conceptual Understanding of the Reactivity of Alkali Metals in Natural Sciences at a Rural University in Sou... by Vuyokazi Momoti

“…They complement traditional teaching methods, encourage social interaction, and stimulate curiosity and innovation across different age groups. The survey involved 32 teacher candidates enrolled in a Natural Science class, with five questionnaires not returned. …”
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Urine amino acid and gamma aminobutyric acid level in COVID 19 patients by Cemal Kazezoglu, Arzu İrvem, Yasemin Tuba Sutasir, Büşra Çakiroglu, Banu Kirgiz, Habip Yilmaz, Ali Kocatas

“…The amino acid profile of these patients' urine samples, 30 different amino acid levels and creatine levels were examined using the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS) method on the SCIEX QTRAP 4500 device. Results: The mean age of the patients is 40 ± 5. Elevated GABA in 28/30 cases, high hydroxylysine amino acid in 27/30 cases, low glycine in 30/30 cases were detected in the urine. …”
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Student Gender and Support by Compassion International Influences Achievement Goal Orientation among Adolescents in South-western Uganda. by Ndyareeba, Eunice, Zanna, Clay, Biirah, Judith, Kasawo, Henry Kibedi

“…The study used a parallel mixed methods approach to sample 510 adolescent students aged 12 -21 years were included in the study. Both Compassion International support beneficiaries and nonbeneficiaries were recruited for the study. …”
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Analysis of Power Outages in Kabale Town: A Case Study of 33 KV Mbarara North-Kabale West Feeder. by Atibuni, Yofat

“…A load flow assessment highlighted issues such as voltage fluctuations, significant power losses, and points of failure stemming from aged or insufficient equipment. Outage data revealed technical challenges, including surge arrestor failures, broken jumpers, damaged poles, and improper fuse ratings. …”
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Improving the experience of health services for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families: an exploratory qualitative study by Melissa Stepney, Samantha Martin, Magdalena Mikulak, Sara Ryan, Jay Stewart, Richard Ma, Adam Barnett

“…In total, 91 interviews were conducted with 50 young people (42 aged 13–24 years and 10 aged 25–35 years), 19 family members (parents/carers) and 20 health professionals working with trans patients. …”
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Postimplantation syndrome after endovascular aortic repair: Impact of endograft material and a review of the literature by Bahadir Aytekin, Hakki Zafer Iscan

“…The patients had a mean age of 70.3±8.6 years and 93% were male. Patients were divided into PIS and Non-PIS groups, with a subgroup analysis within the PIS group comparing polyester and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) materials. …”
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Prácticas económicas alternativas de escala local en espacios urbanos: el caso de Zaragoza by Eugenio Antonio Climent López, Raúl Lardiés Bosque, Samuel Esteban Rodríguez

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Aranzadi (Pamplona) (13 de diciembre de 2019) by Aitor Gallardón

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Analysis of risk factors related to perioperative neurocognitive disorders in elderly patients with hip fractures by Jianwei Guo, Yan Cheng, Minmin Yi

“…Univariate analysis showed that compared with the non-PND group, patients in the PND group showed a significant increase in age, higher ASA class, longer surgical time, increased number of nerve block cases, increased postoperative 12 h visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, increased postoperative 24 h VAS scores, and increased levels of CRP, PCT, and BL-6 (P < 0.05). …”
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Effect of core stability exercises on upper limb reaching in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial by Nadia Hassan Abd-Elhameed, Heballah Mohammed Kamal, Mai Elsayed Abbass

“…The children were between the ages of 4 and 6. According to the modified Ashworth scale (MAS), the degree of spasticity varied from 1 to 1 + , and for children who were selected, the average Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) ranged from 25 to 42. …”
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El desarrollo teórico de la Geografía Económica en el siglo XXI: hacia la hibridación de los proyectos científicos de la disciplina by José Luis Sánchez Hernández

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